We Can Break the Cycle of Preventable Emergency Room Visits and Improve Patients’ Lives

• By: Nadeem Ramjan Advanced Health Network/Recovery Health Solutions (AHN|RHS)
• July 29th, 2024
• care coordination, collaborative care, communication, community health, patient-centered care, Summer 2024 Issue, technology
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In New York State, almost half (48%) of emergency room visits are for routine, non-emergency care offered by community health providers or are otherwise preventable. These visits disrupt patients’ lives and strain limited hospital resources. Moreover, communication gaps between hospitals and...

Addressing Behavioral Health and Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care Settings

• By: Jazmin Rivera, MPH Nadeen Mahklouf, PharmD, MPH Adrienne Abbate, MPA Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness
• April 16th, 2020
• behavioral health integration, care coordination, community health, medication-assisted treatment, opioid use disorder, primary care, stigma, substance use disorder
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The Staten Island Partnership for Community Wellness (SIPCW) is a non-profit organization established to promote wellness and to improve the health of the Staten Island community through collaboration and a multidisciplinary approach. For more than 20 years, SIPCW has addressed critical public...

A Person-Centered Approach to Substance Use: Lessons from the Barbershop

• By: Ernest Bonner Roberto Moran Trish Marsik Services for the UnderServed (S:US)
• April 16th, 2020
• behavioral health, care coordination, community health, medication-assisted treatment, opioid use disorder, primary care integration, provider training, substance use screening
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When you walk into your favorite barbershop or hair salon to get a shape-up, a trim, or a new look, what happens? Likely you’re greeted with smiles and welcoming words. If it’s a bit fancy, maybe an assistant offers you something to drink. Somebody takes your coat, offers you a seat. There is a...